General Election, November 8
Any eligible voter living in the City of Moorhead may vote at the polling place or combined place designated for the precinct in which he or she resides. These polling places are for the primary general elections.

Polling sites will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on the day of the election.

A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in this election. An unregistered individual may register to vote at the polling place on election day. Additional information on voter registration and eligibility at the bottom of this page.

Election Judges
Apply by October 11, 2016
Election judges are paid officials that staff local polling places, administer election procedures, and ensure the rights of voters are protected on Election Day. Serving as an election judge provides an opportunity to learn about the elections process and is a great service to our community. Citizens must be available for the August and November elections in order to apply; preferably all day from 6 am to 10 pm (potentially even later). Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm; election judges are needed earlier and later to open and close polling sites.

Election Judge PamphletElection Judge Training (required) has been scheduled for October 12, 2016 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Clay County Courthouse.

Duties performed by an election judge include:

Setup of the polling site

Operate voting equipment

Register new voters

Ensure all qualified voters are permitted to vote

Demonstrate how to vote

Distribute and collect ballots

Assist voters

Close down polling place following voting

Record and certify vote totals

If you are interested in becoming an election judge, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 218.299.5166 (option 3) or email. You may also fill out the Election Judge Form and mail to City of Moorhead, ATTN: City Clerk, 500 Center Ave, Box 779, Moorhead, MN 56561-0799.